The in-app chat, also introduced months ago, makes communication for the driver and rider easy.

“We are committed to ensuring that both riders and drivers are always happy with the entire Uber experience.

“Because of this, we will be rolling out several changes and improvements to the driving experience over the next few weeks.

“These are all changes that driver-partners have requested, and we hope that you enjoy the next leg of this smoother journey,” said Uber in a statement.

Since the beginning of the year Uber has introduced new features on its app including a security feature that runs real-time security checks every time drivers go online, to protect their accounts from fraudsters and boost safety of riders using its service.